Mathematics Education - B.S.E. Early Childhood

Early Childhood (preK – 3)

The Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Early Childhood Education (ECED) prepares future teachers to teach students from preschool through grade 3. The program was the first undergraduate teacher education program in the world to offer International Baccalaureate certification, and includes over 500 field hours with children.

There are nine (9) required hours of mathematics education courses in the ECED program, and an additional three (3) hour course included in the Generalist Endorsement for grades 4-5. Students enrolled in these courses are provided experiences in the university classroom and field that enhance their understanding of children’s mathematical thinking at various stages of development and appropriate pedagogies to facilitate engagement in more sophisticated mathematical thinking in these stages.